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About BMS karate school
Our dojo
BMS Karate School is a premier martial arts institution founded in 2009 by Louis Rossi, a fifth degree black belt in Shotokan and Chito-Ryu styles of Karate. Despite facing significant challenges due to COVID, the school has bounced back and is now offering top-notch training at two locations in Bradford and Keswick Ontario. With a commitment to developing students’ physical and mental strength, BMS Karate School is the perfect place to learn and grow as a martial artist.
What makes our school different is our commitment to our students. We invest our time into getting to know each student and giving them the best experience possible.
We are dedicated to introducing the benefits of martial arts to everyone through fun, fitness-oriented programs for children and adults.
Our Sensei
Our head instructors are known as Sensei. They are mentors and role models to our students and they take pride in what they do. While they all hold impressive titles, rankings and qualifications, they remain students first and sensei second. Behind the scenes, the BMS sensei are training hard to become better karateka (practitioners of karate) to benefit their students.
Each sensei has their own passions, areas of interest, and experience which they bring to the school to create a diverse range of classes and a well-rounded atmosphere.
One thing they all have in common? They all believe they have the best job in the world.
meet Our Sensei
Sensei Louis
Rossi
Louis Rossi, the founder and head instructor of BMS Karate School, has over 30 years of experience in martial arts and holds a fifth-degree black belt in Chito-Ryu and Shotokan styles. He has also trained in various other martial arts including Muay-Thai, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ, Kobu-jutsu, and Matayoshi Kobudo.
As the head of BMS Karate School, Louis is committed to providing the highest quality of training to all students, regardless of their level of experience.
Sensei Joe
Crispim
Sensei Joe, a 6th degree black belt under the SKIF system by Antonio Terra Sensei, discovered karate as a way to build confidence after moving to Canada at age 12. As a provincial and national champion, NCCP level 1 coach, and practitioner of Muay Thai and Judo, he brings a unique dynamic to the Woodbridge North BMS Karate dojo.
All sensei are adults who have been qualified under our Instructor Program and maintain mandatory monthly training requirements. All helpers and senpai are qualified and have been training for a minimum of 4 years. Our staff are CPR certified and have their updated police background checks.
Our practice
Karate-Do (Way of the Empty Hand) is a Japanese martial art originating from unarmed self-defense techniques.
At BMS Karate School, we practice a style of karate called Shotokan Karate.
Shotokan Karate was developed by Gichin Funakoshi in Japan in the 1930s and has become widely practiced around the world. What sets the Shotokan style of karate apart from other styles are its deep, exaggerated movements, the dedication to discipline and the style’s global reach and consistency.
We use time-honored training methods to teach traditional Shotokan Karate under the Karate International system. Our karate is recognized world-wide and registered under the Olympic umbrella.
At BMS, we focus our karate practice on harnessing strength, confidence and discipline. Through the physical practice we develop outer strength of body and inner strength of mind and spirit. We learn to move and speak with more confidence and build up a greater sense of self-confidence and self-esteem. The unique focus on traditional practices sets BMS Karate apart and helps students to gain respect for themselves and others by having greater discipline and self-control